Could the economy decide the US midterms?

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Americans are heading to the polling stations for mid-term elections that could shift the balance of power in Congress. How is the electoral climate affecting businesses?

As big tech's AI spending draws mounting scrutiny, one persistent problem is that these tools can present us with false information. AI "hallucinations," as they're known, can have serious consequences for business. So why do we keep falling for them - and what makes them so convincing?

Hackers have hit fridges at dozens of supermarkets across Europe, ruining millions of Euros worth of food. We speak to a security expert.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne

Producers: Neil Morrow and Amy Booth

(Photo by CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14839509b) A person shows an 'I voted' sticker after she cast her vote at the Palmetto Bay library in the early voting for the 2024 US presidential election in Miami, Florida, USA, 29 October 2024.)
2 Nov 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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